Gets to grips with; defensive actions in sport Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TACKLES Gets to grips with; defensive actions in sport (7) The Guardian Speedy Aug 8, 2021
6% HILTS Dagger grips (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 9, 2025
6% ALIBI Suspect's defense (5)
6% NSC Defense grp. (3) Universal Nov 21, 2025
6% ALERTED Turning treadle getting prepared for action (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 20, 2025
6% THORN Rose's defense (5) Universal Nov 10, 2025
6% HOLD Grip (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 23, 2025
6% CHANT "Defense! Defense!," e.g. (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
6% VISES They help you get a grip (5) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
6% CLASP Grip (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 29, 2025

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